SB 173 Summary

• Transfers governance powers from the special administrative board of the transitional school district back to the elected board of education when the school district achieves provisional accreditation status for one year.

• Establishes a transition committee consisting of members from both the special administrative board and board of education to ensure effective governance change during the transition period.

• Board of directors retains auditing and public reporting powers at all times, even while the special administrative board exercises operational control.

• Applies to cities not within a county where the school district loses accreditation and triggers the creation of a transitional school district under state oversight.

• Modifies conditions for dissolution of the transitional school district, which was originally scheduled for July 1, 2008, unless the state board of education determines continuation is necessary.